Benita Matilda : Science World Report

Jan 24, 2014 02:59 AM EST

Reducing Lionfish Population Aids in Recovery of Native Marine Life in the Atlantic Ocean [VIDEO]

The increasing lionfish population densities, a perfect predator that has wiped away over 90 percent of native marine life in Atlantic Ocean, if controlled can help to boost the recovery of the native species.

Jan 23, 2014 08:51 AM EST

Study Claims Exposure to Cold Climate Helps Weight Loss

A team of international scientists claim mild cold temperature help weight loss blaming warm and cozy environment for deposition of excess fat around waistline.

Jan 23, 2014 08:21 AM EST

NASA Herschel Telescope Detects Signs of Water On Dwarf Planet Ceres

In a latest announcement NASA claims that using Herschel space observatory they have found water vapor on the dwarf planet Ceres, a celestial object that is bigger than an asteroid and smaller than a planet.

Jan 23, 2014 07:47 AM EST

Use of Smartphone at Night Hampers Sleep

The study conducted at Michigan State University claims that, workers who used their smart phones after 9 in the night for business purpose felt more tires and worked less the following day at job.

Jan 23, 2014 05:08 AM EST

Men Should Marry After 25 years to Have Better Bone Health, Study

A latest report highlighting the association between marriage and bone health suggests that men who are married at the age of 25 years or older have better bone health.

Jan 23, 2014 04:54 AM EST

Love Hormone 'Oxytocin' Increases Emotional Oversensitivity In off-label Users

The use of oxytocin by off label users results in oversensitivity to emotions, according to a new Concordia study.

Jan 23, 2014 01:44 AM EST

Texting While Walking Affects Ability to Walk and Balance

The study conducted by researchers at the University of Queensland claims that texting on cell phones while walking not only changes the posture but also affects the balance of the person.

Jan 22, 2014 08:42 AM EST

Mortality Risk Higher For Heart Attack Patients at Night and Weekends

The chances of mortality is high and emergency treatment takes longer for heart attack victims who rush to the hospitals during the night or over the weekends when compared to the admitted during the regular hours, according to a new study.

Jan 22, 2014 08:30 AM EST

Pressure Sensitive Electronic Whiskers Developed to Help Robots Navigate

Using composite film of carbon nanotubes and silver nanoparticles, a team of international researchers have created tactile sensors that are similar to the sensitive whiskers of cats and rats and that respond to pressure.

Jan 22, 2014 08:03 AM EST

One Quarter of Sharks and Stingrays to Face Extinction within Few Decades: IUCN

A latest assessment done to determine the fate of sharks and stingrays revealed that nearly one-quarter of the world's sharks and stingrays are threatened to face extinction within the next few decades.

Jan 22, 2014 05:16 AM EST

Bizarre Shrimp Like Translucent Sea Creature Pulled off Northland's East Coast

A fisherman in New Zealand got more than he bargained for when he reeled out a completely see through shrimp like creature surfacing in the waters off NorthIsland's coast.

Jan 22, 2014 05:01 AM EST

Turkey's Color Changing Skin InspiresToxin-Detecting Biosensor

Inspired by the color changing ability of Turkey, the native American bird, a team of international scientists create biosensors that is capable of detecting volatile chemicals, a new study claims.